- Health Conditions in Children
- Chronic Health Conditions
- High Disability Rate
- Increase in Cancer Rate
- Spike in Illness Rate
- Mental Health Crisis
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Health Conditions in Children
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Over 50% of children suffer from at least one chronic health condition (CDC, 2024) making the U.S. the sickest industrialized nation.
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RFK Jr. is going to lead the fight for a clean, transparent, and accountable food system for all Americans.
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Chronic Health Conditions
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An increasing proportion of people in America are dealing with multiple chronic conditions; 42% have 2 or more, and 12% have at least 5 (CDC, 2024).
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RFK Jr. is going to hold pharmaceutical companies accountable and reform a system that profits from chronic illness.
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High Disability Rate
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77% of our children are too disabled to serve in the United States Military.
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RFK Jr. is going to build a medical system focused on healing root causes, not just prescribing treatments.
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Increase in Cancer Rate
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Young adult cancers are up 79%
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RFK Jr. is going to clean up our air, soil, and water to protect health and our planet.
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Spike in Illness Rate
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In the 1980s, the chronic illness rate was just 12%.
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RFK Jr. is going to ban harmful chemicals driving chronic illness and restore health to future generations.
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Mental Health Crisis
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1 in 4 American women are on antidepressant medication, 40% of teens have a mental health diagnosis, and over half a million children are taking SSRIs.
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RFK Jr. is going to address the root causes of the mental health crisis and reduce dependence on medications.
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